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Lesley Johnston
Personal information
Full name
Lesley Johnston
Born(1937-06-09)June 9, 1937
Wedderburn, Victoria, Australia
DiedSeptember 7, 2006(2006-09-07) (aged 69)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
International information
National side
Only Test5 February 1972 v New Zealand women
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Victoria
Career statistics
Competition Test
Matches 1
Runs scored 28
Batting average 14.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 22
Balls bowled 370
Wickets 8
Bowling average 14.00
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 7/24
Catches/stumpings 1/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 19 February 2013

Lesley Johnston (9 June 1937 – 7 September 2006) was a cricketer who played one women's Test match for Australia in 1972. A left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler,[1] she was one of thirteen cricketers to have taken a five-wicket haul on their debut in women's Test cricket. During her only international appearance, she claimed seven wickets for the concession of twenty-four runs in the second innings against New Zealand.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Player Profile: Lesley Johnston". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Only Test: Australia Women v New Zealand Women at Melbourne, Feb 5–8, 1972". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2013.